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believes that russia now has complete control of the peninsula, a pro russian part of the ukraine. back in the bay area, ukrainians and others protested outside the russian consulate. they want russia to withdraw and oth others prayed for peace. >> the ukrainians, would like to live free. >> the u.s. and six other nations have stopped preparing for the g-8 summit that will be hosted by russia in june. the country said russia's advance in to ukraine violates the principals and values of the g-8. >> the san francisco supervisor will unveil a measure tomorrow the that will put restrictions on the use and sale of the e-cigarette s in the city. it will prohibit the use of e-cigarettes anywhere that cigarettes are prohibited. a first hearing on the bill will be heard on thursday. they are not regulared by the fda. >> a 95-year-old world war ii veteran came out to support runners in a race today through san jose, but his effort took a twist that surprised him. [ applause ] >> thank you. >> god bless. >> you are doing a good job. get right in to it. >> as he cheered them on, dozens of runn
believes that russia now has complete control of the peninsula, a pro russian part of the ukraine. back in the bay area, ukrainians and others protested outside the russian consulate. they want russia to withdraw and oth others prayed for peace. >> the ukrainians, would like to live free. >> the u.s. and six other nations have stopped preparing for the g-8 summit that will be hosted by russia in june. the country said russia's advance in to ukraine violates the principals and values...
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right to invade ukraine to protect russian citizens living there. here at home a unique effort gets under way today to help raise awareness of exactly what's happening thousands of miles away. a performer for cirque de soleil who is driving his car across country will benefit thousands in ukraine. "today in the bay's" christie smith joins us now in san francisco which will be the starting point for this really epic road trip. >> reporter: good morning. when victor leaves san francisco later today on his cross-country journey to support his homeland, ukraine, he's going to be awfully hard to miss. he's going to be driving a custom brightly colored porsche 911. he says when he came up with this idea to support his country, he actually had no idea how unpredictable and how unstable the situation would eventually get. the 42-year-old is a performer with cirque de soleil performing in places like san jose and new york but right now he is on a two-week break. the car is wrapped in the colors and symbols of the ukraine. initially he says he wanted to make
right to invade ukraine to protect russian citizens living there. here at home a unique effort gets under way today to help raise awareness of exactly what's happening thousands of miles away. a performer for cirque de soleil who is driving his car across country will benefit thousands in ukraine. "today in the bay's" christie smith joins us now in san francisco which will be the starting point for this really epic road trip. >> reporter: good morning. when victor leaves san...
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russian troops occupying a region that's pulling away from ukraine fast, with the full support of most of its people. pro russian militias have formed. these men making sure no one pulls down the statue of lenin. the navy chief defected to russia today, and his orders may now come from moscow. the russian takeover amounts to a declaration awar. ukraine's army in crimea is pinned down and humiliated. and the rest of ukraine, its army has been put on combat alert. its prime minister says we are on the brengs of disaster, but there is no sign ukraine is going to fight russian troops for this place. bill nealy, nbc news, crimea. >>> a man from san jose was in the ukraine. he just returned home tonight. nbc bay area's kimberly terry is at the airport with his story. >> reporter: joseph says he didn't get much notice that they would be leaving. in fact, the peace corps gave them 48 hours to get their stuff and get out of the country. he says this has been one of the most ebs haxhausting weeks of h life. >> be being ripped away from the country and the people that you love the most. and this
russian troops occupying a region that's pulling away from ukraine fast, with the full support of most of its people. pro russian militias have formed. these men making sure no one pulls down the statue of lenin. the navy chief defected to russia today, and his orders may now come from moscow. the russian takeover amounts to a declaration awar. ukraine's army in crimea is pinned down and humiliated. and the rest of ukraine, its army has been put on combat alert. its prime minister says we are...
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>>> more bloodshed overnight in ukraine as russian forces reportedly spreading to other parts of the country. coming up we hear from a south bay man evacuated from the region. >>> plus, the murder trial surrounding olympian oscar pistorius under way in south africa. what the victim's mother is saying this morning. >>> and the south bay university on edge this morning following at least two armed robberies on campus. >>> all right. taking you outside bright and early here at 4:30, oakland lights twinkling there in the distance as we get this monday, march 3rd, on the way. this is "today in the bay." >>> well, good morning to you. 4:30 in the morning on a monday. i'm scott mccrew. >> i'm peggy bunker in for laura garcia canon this morning. first let's check in with christine. >> good morning, everyone. we have more rain on the way as of today so don't leave home without that you umbrella. we're going to see a nice comfortable afternoon temperaturewise but this rain will be moving in by about lunch time today. 65 degrees in the east bay. 64 along the peninsula, south bay at 65 degrees.
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that is the highest concentration of russian speakers in ukraine. crimea has not always been part of ukraine. in 1783 russia annexed crimea. then in 1921 the peninsula became part of the soviet union. 33 years later, russia transferred the region to ukraine and what was reported as a gesture of good will. in 1991 the soviet union collapses. six years later ukraine and russia sign a treaty allowing russia to keep its fleet along the southern part of the crimean peninsula. >> strategically critical. it is their only warm water port. stick with nbc bay area for the latest development on the crisis. we have more online at nbcbayarea.com as well where you can sign up for breaking news and e-mail alerts. >>> happening today, president obama will push israel's prime minister to move forward on peace talks with the palestinians. benjamin netanyahu will be at the white house for a critical juncture in those talks today. later this month president obama plans to meet with palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas. >>> this morning, dozens of college stude
that is the highest concentration of russian speakers in ukraine. crimea has not always been part of ukraine. in 1783 russia annexed crimea. then in 1921 the peninsula became part of the soviet union. 33 years later, russia transferred the region to ukraine and what was reported as a gesture of good will. in 1991 the soviet union collapses. six years later ukraine and russia sign a treaty allowing russia to keep its fleet along the southern part of the crimean peninsula. >> strategically...
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, protesters calling for russian president vladimir putin to end his invasion of ukraine. secretary of state john kerry condemning russia's move into the ciman peninsula, the site of a russian naval base but now thousands of russian troops are standing guard along city streets >> you just don't invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests. >> reporter: president obama and putin spoke over the weekend, obama telling putin that an invasion was unacceptable. the acting prime minister of ukraine is calling now for international help. >> this is actually the declaration of war to my country. >> reporter: as protesters take to the streets in ukraine, republicans in congress are questioning the president's influence with foreign leaders. >> we have a weak and indecisive president that invites aggression. >> well, i think putin is playing chess, and i think we're playing marbles. >> reporter: but the president's supporters in congress backing him. >> now what congress has to do, what the senate should do quickly is a resolution condemning what putin ha
, protesters calling for russian president vladimir putin to end his invasion of ukraine. secretary of state john kerry condemning russia's move into the ciman peninsula, the site of a russian naval base but now thousands of russian troops are standing guard along city streets >> you just don't invade another country on phony pretext in order to assert your interests. >> reporter: president obama and putin spoke over the weekend, obama telling putin that an invasion was...
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. >> reporter: the white house said russian troops have taken control of ukraine's crimean peninsula. sending john kerry tomorrow to talk about the crisis. trying to force russia out of ukraine. >> there are going to be repercussionings. >> reporter: u.s. and top other top economic nations in the world known as the g7 issued a joint statement condemning the russian invasion. the group is also suspending preparations for an economic summit scheduled to be held in sochi, russia, in june. >> every one of our allies and friends determined to stay united and make clear there is a price attached to this kind of behavior. >> reporter: the white house is working on a package of economic sanctions and considering a move to block russia's access to key bank accounts and financial networks in an effort to pressure russian president vladimir putin to withdraw troops. >> after spending so much money to get goodwill at sochi -- >> right. >> , it puts him in a difficult position economically. >> reporter: he said he has a right to prevent unrest in ukraine. susan mcginnis, cbs news. >> angela merkel
. >> reporter: the white house said russian troops have taken control of ukraine's crimean peninsula. sending john kerry tomorrow to talk about the crisis. trying to force russia out of ukraine. >> there are going to be repercussionings. >> reporter: u.s. and top other top economic nations in the world known as the g7 issued a joint statement condemning the russian invasion. the group is also suspending preparations for an economic summit scheduled to be held in sochi, russia,...
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. >>> the crisis in ukraine. tensions are rising in the region with russian troops on the ground. we'll show you the grass roots campaign for peace starting right here in the bay area. >>> plus governor brown takes a stand against legalizing marijuana. what the state's leader has to say and the way he said it about the future of pot in california. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm terry mcsweeney. >> and i'm diane dwyer. we begin with the weather. this was a claesically bay area type of day with rain, sun and wind depending on the hour. here's a live lock at san francisco on your left and san jose on your right and meteorologist rob mayeda joins us right now. what's next in all of this? >> what's next is more rain. did get some off and on. wait 15 minute, snipe, rain and breezy conditions at times. the bullseye for the rain today is all the moist air was forced to rise on up over scott's vale. half an inch of rain but notice down into the lower elevations. oakland and san jose, under a tenth of an inch but around here in san francisco, .12 inches of rain. starting to clear out. part
. >>> the crisis in ukraine. tensions are rising in the region with russian troops on the ground. we'll show you the grass roots campaign for peace starting right here in the bay area. >>> plus governor brown takes a stand against legalizing marijuana. what the state's leader has to say and the way he said it about the future of pot in california. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm terry mcsweeney. >> and i'm diane dwyer. we begin with the weather. this was a...
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elizabeth palmer reports from crimea, ukraine, where russian troops are now in control. cia insider mike morell is in studio 57 as the white house struggles for options. >>> snow disrupts the commute for millions, cancelled thousands of flights, and paralyzes the nation's capital. >>> plus, a night of newcomers at the oscars. "e.t.'s" nancy o'dell was out with the big winners. joe joins us. >>> first, we begin with today's "eye-opener," your w
elizabeth palmer reports from crimea, ukraine, where russian troops are now in control. cia insider mike morell is in studio 57 as the white house struggles for options. >>> snow disrupts the commute for millions, cancelled thousands of flights, and paralyzes the nation's capital. >>> plus, a night of newcomers at the oscars. "e.t.'s" nancy o'dell was out with the big winners. joe joins us. >>> first, we begin with today's "eye-opener," your w
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but ukraine's new leader called russia's move an act of war. >> this -- the declaration of war to my country. and we urge presidentputen to pull back his military. >> meanwhile, ukraine's navy commander swore allegiance to russia and ukraine's defense minister said his country lacks the military power to resist russia. in the capital of kiev, the government mobilized troops. tonight, and international outcry, including nato, united nations and the united states is demanding that russia back down. that unrest is being felt here in the bay area inside of church services and outside on the streets of san francisco as ukrainian americans speak out about the trouble taking place in their homeland. >> >> no noel has more. >> >> stakes are very high. some say they believe that russia's latest military move is bringing the two countries closer to war voices were loud the signs direct, the more people know about this, the more they will do something againstputen -- >> ukrainians and supporters staged a protest outside of the russian conso late in the pacific heights neighborhood. >> the first
but ukraine's new leader called russia's move an act of war. >> this -- the declaration of war to my country. and we urge presidentputen to pull back his military. >> meanwhile, ukraine's navy commander swore allegiance to russia and ukraine's defense minister said his country lacks the military power to resist russia. in the capital of kiev, the government mobilized troops. tonight, and international outcry, including nato, united nations and the united states is demanding that...
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the united states believes russia has complete control of the peninsula, a pro russian part of ukraine and the united states and allies are weighing sanctions and whether to benefit up defenses this europe. russia's stock market jumps 10 percent and the valve the currency is at a low against the dollar and the euro and the internet monitoring age says it has blocked a dozen pages linked to the ukraine protest movement that helped the country out of the -- ous testimony washington, dc, has declared a snow emergency. schools and federal offices are closed and cities along the path spent the weekend preparing. >> ice is detrimental to our electric system. we have increased crews stationed throughout the entire service area. >> according to www. www.flightaware2,000 flights have been canceled. >> residents facing clean up after they returned home when ordered were lifted with plenty of mud and debris in the neighbors and there was a major wildfire in january and much of the concern is over. >> do we have any more conditions if wet weather? it is looking like we are not out of the woods. >>
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the russians testing, probing, pushing ukraine and pushing the west's response. savannah. >> bill neely on the ground there, thank you. let's turn to dave remnick, a moscow-based reporter in the waning years of the soviet union. he is a noted authority on russian relations. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> a battle of wills between putin and obama. it's much more than that, but what do you think is really at stake here? >> well, russia wants to assert itself on the world stage. we saw that in pop cultural terms during the olympics, but this is really serious. now they want to assert their strength in the country where they have legitimate interests, but doing it through invasion. doing it through invasion. no question about it. so far limited it to crimea, but the great economic bread basket of that country is in eastern ukraine. this could spread to the east and it's already dangerous and it could get horrendous. >> what is the white house supposed to do? on friday we see the president coming out saying to putin, there will be high costs if you in
the russians testing, probing, pushing ukraine and pushing the west's response. savannah. >> bill neely on the ground there, thank you. let's turn to dave remnick, a moscow-based reporter in the waning years of the soviet union. he is a noted authority on russian relations. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. >> a battle of wills between putin and obama. it's much more than that, but what do you think is really at stake here? >> well, russia wants to assert...
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tomorrow, secretary of state john kerry flies to ukraine. he will meet with the new ukrainian government leaders about the russian takeover of the crimean peninsula. thousands of russian troops have surrounded military bases. they are demanding that ukrainian soldiers give up their weapons. in response to russia's actions, the u.s. and six other nations are canceling plans to go to the g-8 summit in russia in june. in a joint statement, the countries say russia's advances in ukraine violate the principles and values on which the g-8 operates. >>> oil refineries could feel the impact of the growing tension between russia and ukraine. the price of crude oil is already up a dollar a barrel. oil analysts are worried and economic embargo could be placed against russia. that would cut the supply and the impact would be felt around the world. russia is the second largest producer of energy. >>> around the country, including in san francisco, ukrainian americans have taken to the streets to protest russia's actions. >>> ukrainians and supporters sta
tomorrow, secretary of state john kerry flies to ukraine. he will meet with the new ukrainian government leaders about the russian takeover of the crimean peninsula. thousands of russian troops have surrounded military bases. they are demanding that ukrainian soldiers give up their weapons. in response to russia's actions, the u.s. and six other nations are canceling plans to go to the g-8 summit in russia in june. in a joint statement, the countries say russia's advances in ukraine violate the...